SHILLONG: Music knows no boundaries and talent is not confined only to abled persons, the story of visually impaired four-member band, “Light After Dark” speaks about the changes in their lives brought by music.
Having enthralled people in Meghalaya, Kerala, Mumbai, the band has been called to present themselves at TEDx, IIT-Guwahati on February 10, band’s guitarist, Rimiki Pajuh told reporters on Tuesday.
At the event, the band will be given time to perform and share their experiences for 18 minutes.
Saying that music has links with disabilities, their teacher, Zoma Sailo said each of the band members has an own story to tell related to music.
Speaking about their introduction to music and their musical journey, the four band members have one thing in common – life transformed by music.
Grabbing the opportunity to play in a school band, they set their disability aside and put on the rock star avatar. Having performed in many gigs, they belted out songs with panache with music giving them confidence, they said.
“Music united us though we are from different parts of the state,” bassist Dilbertstar Lyngdoh Nonglait said.
Hilter Khongphai, the band’s drummer expressed happiness at having met the band members.
Vocalist, Wanlamphrang Nongkhlaw who said music is part and parcel of his life. He liked playing the drums and played it for the school band. He became the vocalist while trying to fill in during absence of one.
As for Pajuh, music helped him gain confidence and was overjoyed the first time he played the guitar.
Formed in 2013, the band does not restrict themselves to certain genres and sing both in English and Khasi. They mostly play music covers and have three original songs.
With most local bands going separate ways, Lyngdoh Nonglait hopes that the band will sustain as long as possible. “We hope to come out with an album and go on an album tour,” he said.